At least five miners were gunned down yesterday, and two others were left injured after gunmen attacked them at a site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. The attack threw the community into mourning and heightened concerns over the safety of residents and miners operating in the area. The spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident and lamented the killing of the miners. Tengwong said the victims were ambushed at Marit, adding that five persons lost their lives while two others sustained injuries.
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